Paternal Family Tree: Dillon
Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon was born to James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon and Eleanor Barnewall.
Around 1600 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Margaret Barry were married. He the son of James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon [aged 50] and Eleanor Barnewall.
Around 1605 [his son] James Dillon 3rd Earl Roscommon was born to Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and [his wife] Margaret Barry. He married before October 1637 Elizabeth Wentworth, daughter of William Wentworth 1st Baronet and Anne Atkins Baroness Wentworth Woodhouse, and had issue.
Before 8th November 1609 James Stewart [aged 24] and [his future wife] Dorothy Hastings [aged 30] were married. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon.
Around 1610 [his wife] Margaret Barry died. The date based on the second marriage of her husband Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon.
Around 1610 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Dorothy Hastings [aged 31] were married. A second marriage for both. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. He the son of James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon [aged 60] and Eleanor Barnewall.
In or after 1610 [his son] Henry Dillon was born to Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and [his wife] Dorothy Hastings [aged 31].
In or before 1613 Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott [aged 44] and [his future wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon were married.
After 1613 [his former wife] Dorothy Hastings [deceased] died.
On 22nd January 1620 Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott [aged 52] was created 1st Baron Folliott of Ballyshannon in Donegal. [his future wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon by marriage Baroness Folliott of Ballyshannon in Donegal.
On 24th January 1620 [his father] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon [aged 70] was created 1st Baron Dillon in a ceremony performed by the Lord Deputy Oliver St John 1st Viscount Grandison [aged 61] in the Presence Chamber of Dublin Castle.
On 5th August 1622 [his father] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon [aged 72] was created 1st Earl Roscommon.
Around 10th November 1622 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon were married. He the son of James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon [aged 72] and Eleanor Barnewall.
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On 10th November 1622 Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott [aged 54] died. His son [his step-son] Thomas [aged 9] succeeded 2nd Baron Folliott of Ballyshannon in Donegal.
In 1627 [his son] Carey Dillon 5th Earl Roscommon was born to Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and [his wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.
On 11th October 1628 [his mother] Eleanor Barnewall died.
Before October 1637 James Dillon 3rd Earl Roscommon [aged 32] and Elizabeth Wentworth were married. He the son of Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Margaret Barry.
In 1640 [his son] Henry Dillon [aged 29] died unmarried.
In March 1641 [his father] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon [aged 91] died. His son Robert succeeded 2nd Earl Roscommon. [his wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon by marriage Countess Roscommon.
In 1642 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon died. His son James [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Earl Roscommon.
Around 1650 [his former wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dillon
11 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Dillon
12 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Dillon
13 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Dillon
14 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Grandfather: Lucas Dillon
15 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Barnewell of Crickstown
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Barnewall of Trimelston
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Barnewell of Crickstown
Great x 1 Grandmother: Genet Barnewell
father: James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon
16 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Bathe of Athcarne and Drumconragh
Grandmother: Jane Bathe
Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon
17 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Barnewall of Frankeston and Kingsland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Barnewall of Fieldston
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Barnewall of Kingsland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Patrick Barnewall
Grandfather: Christopher Barnewall of Turvey
mother: Eleanor Barnewall
Great x 1 Grandfather: Patrick Sherle of Shallon, County Meath
Grandmother: Marion Sherle